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Attorney General Jon Bruning will appeal to the State Supreme Court a district judge's ruling that has blocked Nebraska Board of Pardons hearings on 24 juvenile cases. Brent Martin reports.

Attorney General Jon Bruning will appeal to the State Supreme Court a district judge's ruling that has blocked Nebraska Board of Pardons hearings on 24 juvenile cases. Brent Martin reports.
Brent Martin; soc

Attorney General Jon Bruning says the ruling has blocked the state from making quick compliance with a United States Supreme Court ruling that judges must be given options other than life in prison in capital cases involving juveniles. Bruning sought to use broad discretion of the Pardons Board to adjust the sentences, comply with the ruling and keep the offenders in prison. . .
Attorney General Jon Bruning; "the remainder of their lives"
Bruning says the Pardons Board route would save money over holding re-sentencing hearings for all 24 cases.

Attorney General Jon Bruning says he will appeal a district judge ruling that blocked scheduled hearings by the Nebraska Board of Pardons this week.
The board had scheduled hearings on 24 juvenile cases that might be affected by a United States Supreme Court ruling. The court ruled judges must be given an option other than life in prison in capital cases involving juveniles.
Bruning says the ruling could triggle re-sentencing hearings in the cases. . .
Bruning; "re-sentencing hearing"
Bruning says the Pardons Board could adjust the sentences to comply with the US Supreme Court ruling, avoiding the expense and effort of re-sentencing hearings.

Attorney Gerneral Jon Bruning will appeal a district court ruling that has prevented the Nebraska Board of Pardons from dealing with 24 juvenile cases that might be affected by a United States Supreme Court ruling.
The high court ruled judges must be given sentencing options in capital cases involving juveniles.
Bruning says the Board of Pardons could adjust the sentences in compliance with the ruling, while still keeping the offenders in prison. . .
Bruning; "Supreme Court's requirements"
Bruning says if the district court ruling isn't overturned, the state will have to go through the expense and effort of re-sentencing hearings in all 24 cases.

Attorney General Jon Bruning says he will appeal a district court ruling that has kept the Nebraska Board of Pardons from reviewing 24 juvenile cases that could be affected by a US Supreme Court ruling.
Bruning argues that the board could make the sentencing adjustments needed to comply with a US Supreme Court ruling that judges must be given options in juvenile capital cases.
Bruning; "effectively a life sentence"
A district court, though, stopped the board from holding hearings on the cases this week. Bruning will appeal to the State Supreme Court, asking the court to allow the board to act.

(courtesy of Nebraska Radio Network)

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